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Balm Quiz

Dolen Perkins-Valdez

This Study Guide consists of approximately 53 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Balm.

Balm by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

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+Chapters Summary and Analysis

Chapters 1 – 3

Chapters 7 - 10

Chapters 11 – 13

Chapters 14 – 17

Chapters 18 – 21

Chapters 22 - 24

Chapters 25 - 28

Chapters 29 - 32

Symbols and Symbolism

Themes and Motifs

Styles

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Balm Quiz

Dolen Perkins-Valdez

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What did Madge do for income when she first arrived in Chicago? (from Chapters 1 – 3)

Sold newspapers on a street corner.

Played the violin for passersby.

Delivered milk every morning.

Performed a trick in which she touched fire with her bare hands.

2.

How did Michael meet Sadie? (from Chapters 11 – 13)

He introduced himself as a suitor.

He introduced himself as a suitor.

He as the landscaper at her home.

He was the landscaper at her home.

3.

How did Sadie's father react to Sadie's connection to her mother? (from Chapters 18 – 21 )

He cried at her feet in gratitude.

He wanted to commit her to an asylum.

He became angry and accused her of lying.

He wanted to help Sadie share her talents.

4.

Why did Madge give her healing concoctions away for free at first? (from Chapters 14 – 17)

To avoid Sadie's suspicion.

To build her customer base.

To keep it a secret from Olga.

She didn't feel she needed to be paid.

5.

Why does the reverend urge Madge to diagnose members of the community? (from Chapters 29 - 32)

To get to know the people in the community.

To give them hope they will heal.

To introduce new customers to her business.

To heal them with her hands.

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